Pixxel
Nanosatellite constellation
Pixxel operates in the earth observation sector of the space industry, is headquartered in India, was founded in 2018, raised $95M (Series B), employs 11-50 people.
Pixxel at a glance
| Sector | Earth Observation |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | India |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Stage | Series B |
| Disclosed funding | $95M |
| Team size | 11-50 |
| Website | pixxel.co.in |
Funding history
| 2023-06 | Series B: $36MGoogle, Radical Ventures, Lightspeed and otherssource ↗ |
|---|---|
| 2024-12 | Series B extension: $24M, taking the round to $60MM&G Catalyst and Glade Brooksource ↗ |
Mission
At Pixxel, we are making satellite imagery useful by building a constellation of nanosatellites to provide global, real-time and affordable satellite imagery and the tools to analyse that data. We are a team of motivated individuals with expertise in Engineering, Finance, Management and Artificial Intelligence, who are working towards creating India's first constellation of nano-satellites in the LEO, and more.
Team
- Founder/CEO: Awais Ahmed
- Founder/Mechanical Lead: Tejaswi Hareeshi
- Founder/CTO: Kshitij Khandelwal
Timeline & projects
- 2018: Founded
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